Senior Supply Chain Manager — Hardware Scale & Equity

Critical Energy; Hawthorne (CA); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

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Equity options

Medical: Platinum or HD/HSA (company‑s

Dental and Vision

Descripción de la vacante

Critical Energy is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to own vendor relationships and oversee inventory and receiving for our manufacturing operations in the United States. You will source and negotiate vendor agreements, ensure adherence to lead times, and establish a reliable US-based supplier base to support ramping production.

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, you will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to turn build schedules into supply plans.

Formación

• Proven ownership of vendor management in hardware/aerospace/complex manufacturing supply chains.
• Hands-on experience managing inventory and receiving in production environments.
• Experience negotiating short- and long-term supplier contracts.
• Experience holding vendors to lead-time commitments and recovering when they slip.

Responsabilidades

• Own vendor relationships across the manufacturing supply base as production scales.
• Hold vendors to committed lead times and escalate as needed.
• Negotiate short-term POs and long-term supplier contracts to secure capacity and pricing.
• Structure long-term supplier agreements to ensure reliability and supply continuity as volume grows.
• Own end-to-end inventory including planning, receiving, accuracy, and flow into production.
• Set up and run receiving processes moving material from dock to line.
• Translate production needs into supply plans with the Head of Manufacturing.
• Collaborate on make/buy decisions and risk mitigation for critical parts.
• Build simple, scalable processes for growth.

Conocimientos

Vendor management

Inventory management

Negotiation

Lead time management

US-based supplier base

Clear communication

Startup environment

Descripción del empleo

Critical Energy is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to own vendor relationships and oversee inventory and receiving for our manufacturing operations in the United States. You will source and negotiate vendor agreements, ensure adherence to lead times, and establish a reliable US-based supplier base to support ramping production.

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, you will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations to turn build schedules into supply plans.